Dried Piper Longum Fruit Bi Bo 荜拨 Whole Spice for Hot Pot Broth and Culinary Seasoning 500g

Dried Long Pepper, known in TCM as Bi Bo (荜拨), from Piper longum, is the dried unripe fruit spike of the pepper family plant. Traditionally classified as warm in nature with a pungent flavor, it is a classic warming spice in Chinese herbal and culinary practice. This wholesale-grade ingredient is sun-dried and sold as a food-grade agricultural product for seasoning, broths, and traditional herbal preparations. Consult a qualified practitioner before herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bi Bo (荜拨) dried long pepper fruit spikes from China
• Botanical source Piper longum, a traditional pepper-family spice
• Sun-dried whole fruit form suitable for decoction and slow cooking
• Widely used in hot pot bases, braises, and spice blends for its warming pungency
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Whole dried spikes typically appear grayish-brown to dark brown with a slightly curved, cylindrical shape and a dense, wrinkled surface. The aroma is typically sharp and peppery, and the taste is pungent and warming with lingering heat when simmered or ground.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer whole spikes in hot pot broth or braising liquid for layered warmth
• Grind into spice blends for marinades and meat seasoning
• Add to slow-cooked soups and stews in traditional culinary practice
• Use in decoction formulas under guidance of a qualified practitioner

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bi Bo is traditionally associated with warming the middle and dispersing cold, and it has long been included in decoctions and culinary broths. In folk and culinary practice, whole spikes are simmered with Sichuan pepper, star anise, and cinnamon in hot pot bases, braised dishes, and spiced stews, where its peppery heat is released through slow cooking.

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